For them all nurses are their “mumma”. “They have learned to write a few alphabets,” said Dr Minnie Bodhanwala, chief executive officer, BJ Wadia Hospital.

“I take them to school, make them have their meals, put them to sleep,” said a help from the hospital, who lives with them.

The hospital organised a magic show for the twins and 50 other children who live in the hospital. The staff, too, joined in the celebrations. “They are like our daughters now. We play with them after duty,” said a nurse.

Although their parents haven’t visited them in the past three years, Dr Bodhanwala said they call the nurses every few months to inquire about their daughters.

The couple, Shalu and Arun Pawar, live in Raigad district and have five other children – three girls and two boys.